Chaim Kanievsky

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Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

Personal details
Birth name	Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky
Born	January 8, 1928 Pinsk
Parents	Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky Miriam Karelitz
Spouse	Batsheva Kanievsky
Children	Chana Steinman, Leah Koledetski, Rabbi Avraham Yeshayah Kanievsky, Rutie Tzivion, Rabbi Shlomo Kanievsky, Brachah Braverman, Deena Epstein, Rabbi Yitzchak Shaul (Shuki) Kanievsky^[1]

Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky, (b. January 8, 1928), is an Israeli rabbi and posek. Kanievsky is considered a leading authority in Haredi Jewish society.

Biography

A visitor seeking the rabbi's advice

Kanievsky was born in Pinsk to Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (also known as the Steipler) and Rebbitzen Miriam Karelitz, sister of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz (also known as the Chazon Ish). He married Batsheva, daughter of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv (grandson of Rav Shlomo Elyashiv, also known as the Leshem) and granddaughter of Rav Ahryeh Levin.

During the 1948 Israeli War of Independence, Rav Kanievsky, then a student at the Lomza Yeshiva, was conscripted for temporary army service in the general mobilization. He was assigned to stand guard on a large hill near Jaffa.^[2]

Rav Chaim's wife died in 2011. He lives in Bnei Brak and receives thousands of visitors every year from Jews seeking religious advice. A great deal of biographical information about Kanievsky can be found in the book "Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All" (about his wife), published by Artscroll/Mesorah in 2012.^[3] Kanievsky is the official rabbi and spiritual guide for the nonprofit organization Belev Echad which was founded in Israel on 2011 and is dedicated to assist sick and disabled children and adults.

Published works

Kanievsky is the author of many works of Jewish law, such as Derech Emunoh ("The Path of Faith"), on agricultural laws, Derech Chochmoh ("The Path of Wisdom"), on the laws of the Jewish temple rites, and Shoneh Halachos (a systematic presentation of the popular work Mishnah Berurah). His halakhic rulings on prayer are recorded in Ishei Yisroel, and rulings pertaining to Shiluach haken are recorded in Shaleiach T'Shalach.

Derech Emunoh Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Hashlama
Derech Chochmoh
Sha'arei Emunoh , Zeraim Vol. 1, Zeraim Vol. 2
Shoneh Halachos Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3
Shekel Hakodesh
Orchos Yosher
Siach Hasadeh Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol.3
Nachal Eisan
Ta'ama D'kra
B'sha'ar Hamelech
L'mechase Atik
Kiryas Melech
Commentary on Maseches Tzitzis
Commentary on Maseches Avadim
Commentary on Maseches Kusim
Commentary on Maseches Geirim
Commentary on Perek Shira
Commentary on Braisa D'Meleches HaMishkan and Braisa D'Maseches Middos

References

↑ Weinberger, Naftali; Weinberger, Naomi; Indig, Nina (2012). Scherman, Nosson; Zlotowitz, Meir, eds. Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). Mesorah Publications. p. 24. ISBN 9781422612064. Retrieved July/22/13.
↑ Ibid. p. 376
↑ Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All

External links

v t e Commentators on the Jerusalem Talmud

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17th century	Joshua ben Israel Benveniste

18th century	Elijah of Fulda David ben Naphtali Fränkel Jacob ben Abraham Kahana Moses Margolies Vilna Gaon

19th century	Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein Meir Marim Joseph Saul HaLevi Nathanson Yaakov Dovid Wilovsky Yisroel ben Shmuel of Shklov

20th century	Yechiel Bar-Lev Yisroel Chaim Daiches Louis Ginzberg Chaim Kanievsky Yitzchok Isaac Krasilschikov Saul Lieberman

Lost commentaries	Maimonides Menachem Ziemba

Unpublished commentaries	Moses ben Mordecai Zacuto Moshe Feinstein

Authority control	GND: 1027592287

Persondata
Name	Kanievsky, Chaim
Alternative names
Short description	Haredi rabbi in Israel
Date of birth	January 8, 1928
Place of birth	Pinsk
Date of death
Place of death

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